Would you have brought Del home?
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karenjm1962 — 10 years ago(March 15, 2016 11:03 AM)
Yes, of course. He would have been able to have a nice hot shower, maybe done a load or two of laundry, enjoyed a nice turkey dinner with the fam, and maybe stayed a few days. Remember that he did have a job - he was a travelling salesman. He wasn't exactly poor; his expenses were covered he just didn't have a brick and mortar place to call "home".
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AndrewHNPX12 — 9 years ago(May 06, 2016 09:47 PM)
Yes. He may have been a nuisance at times, but he was clearly a good person who deserved to be treated as such.
I would have given him some money and maybe pointed him to a few shelters or job opportunities
Well this doesn't even really make much sense given what we know about Del. He may not have a "home" as he puts it, but he clearly made a living and we're to infer that being on the road all the time and not maintaining a permanent residence was a choice of his; there'd be no reason whatsoever to put him in a homeless shelter. -
heerlien — 9 years ago(June 01, 2016 06:40 AM)
Sure. If it was Candy himself.. lol. Anyway, why not? That's the beauty of the movie how their friendship grew. I would have bring him to my home and i would give him a coke and some cherry's so he could mix them together.
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Matthew7819 — 9 years ago(July 17, 2016 01:19 PM)
I wouldnt bring Del home at all, i would bring him to a shelter or hotel and buy him dinner, refer him to a good sales job and be a reference and help him get a job or apartment while being close but not too close, after that throw his number away and lose contact with him completely, because Del was obviously mentally unstable and had serious issues.
Del was homeless and living a foolish and self destructive lifestyle alone on the road, he was in denial about his wifes death and had some form of PTSD disorder, he was clingy and lonely, he was possibly a drunk while living on the road and that would make him lose money and keep him being homeless, the guy had serious mental health issues and lost it after his wife died, i felt sorry for Del watching the movie but he was clearly mentally disturbed but harmless, but you do not bring such a person into your home, you buy them a dinner and set them up in an extended stay motel or shelter, help them get a job and then cut them loose once they are making money on their own again.
Getting Del to agree to see a therapist or shrink would also be a good idea too, maybe even checking into a mental ward to get professional help and then get checked out a month or so later, Del was mentally unstable and could use some serious help, without meeting Neil he would have gone broke and probably starved himself to death eventually, Del was clearly living a dangerous and self destructive life on the road, he had no future and was very foolish, he would have self destructed within six months if he had not met Neil in the movie, you dont invite a mental case into your home, he might steal from you or borrow money and take off in the middle of the night when he has no way to pay you back, thats poor judgement. -
dextrovix-1 — 9 years ago(October 04, 2016 07:13 AM)
I believe in the movie Del said he'd been on his own since his wife passed away for 8 years. So all that time he's managed to survive on his own, so apart from being lonely I see no evidence that he would have self-destructed within six months as you've intimated.
I for one would have invited him to my home for Thanksgiving. And then helped him to establish himself- if he wanted that. The way you describe him as likely to steal is also not demonstrated in the movie- he and Neil were stolen from, not the other way round!
And considering Del described exactly what Neil was like to his face, he's not as nave or lacking in any sort of morals, would not make me want to do anything other than help the guy. -
tigger83138 — 9 years ago(October 20, 2016 08:12 PM)
I think you might be the one suffering from a mental illness and nobody should invite you home. I think Del was more mentally intact than the average American, which isn't saying much. I bet you wear a tie, keep the fork on the left, and toss out perfectly good items because they are out of style.
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eileen-guthrie555 — 9 years ago(November 25, 2016 10:58 AM)
Del was a lonely man and even if he didn't say anything, you sense it. How is that mental illness? Please don't psychoanalyses people because you're not very good at it. But, I really hope if you find yourself in the same situation, that you find a kind person to help you and not dump you like yesterday's trash. Judge people much? From reading your words you are so intolerant. Your probably one of those people who dumps your pocket trash in the Salvation Army bucket instead of giving money.
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theveneficus — 9 years ago(October 09, 2016 08:00 AM)
No offence but you're a fairly horrible person if you were to actually do that. Obviously this is entirely hypothetical. But if you're serious. Then I'm not sure if I'm disgusted by you, or if I pity you?
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eileen-guthrie555 — 9 years ago(November 25, 2016 10:39 AM)
Of course I would and have when a college friend (didn't know very well) was at a conference in the area and her flight was cancelled. She called me and I went to pick her up at the airport. We had plenty of food and our guest room was available. Why should she stay in a hotel when we had the comforts of home.
Del was a lonely man and even if he didn't say anything you sense it. I really hope if you find yourself in the same situation, that you find a kind person to help you and not dump you like yesterday's trash. -
dustypistol — 9 years ago(November 28, 2016 08:26 AM)
Definitely. How could you have a heart and not invite him home? Everyone deserves to be with family or people on Thanksgiving (and not just dropped off at some shelter.) It makes me sad to read comments saying otherwise, and I'm sure the people who wrote them get nothing real out of this movie.
The first time I saw PT&A, the ending nearly broke my heart & I cried a little the next time or two. Amazing film - comedy and a solid message that so many are obviously in need of, a.k.a. the people here who would just drop somebody on Thanksgiving. Have a heart!